Basic+Big+and+Inquiry+Questions

=Topic: Selection of Ottawa as Capital=

**Who** selected Ottawa as the capital?

 * What** is the capital of Canada today?
 * Why** was Ottawa a good choice as Canada's capital?
 * Where** is Ottawa?
 * When** was Ottawa chosen as the capital?
 * How** was Ottawa different from Canada's previous capitals?

Big Questions:

 * Evidence:** What evidence indicates that the choice of Ottawa was a compromise?
 * Perspective:** Who might be most in favour and most opposed to the selection of Ottawa as the permanent capital of Canada?
 * Connections:** What does the selection of Ottawa as capital tell you about Queen Victoria's influence in Canada's affairs?
 * Supposition:** Why would Toronto or Quebec not have been good locations for Canada's capital?
 * Relevence**: Why is it important for a nation to have a stable location as a capital?

Inquiry Question: Why do you think Ottawa is or is not still a good choice of the capital of Canada?
Guides research. Limits the amount of information required. Should be open ended. May have many answers. Allows researchers to develop their own ideas about a topic.

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